Instructions for pregnant women
Pregnancy is a wonderful and unique event in a woman's life.
Some of you may have faced an unexpected pregnancy and landed right in the early weeks of pregnancy. And others, starting from the desire to become mothers, try to plan their pregnancy by calculating the fertile days and ovulation in order to achieve the long-awaited conception of their baby. For some women, achieving pregnancy is easy and natural, while others need to resort to IVF to hold their baby. Life in pregnancy is very important for every pregnant woman.
In early pregnancy there may be nausea and vomiting due to the hormones being produced. Blood pressure drops a bit in early and mid-pregnancy, but later returns to normal. This is because the body retains fluids that it needs during labor. The needs for iron and calcium are increased, which is why it is necessary to replace them with supplements. Body weight increases to 9-12 kg, which should be distributed over 1-2 kg in the first trimester, 3.5-5 kg in the second and 4.5-6 in the third trimester.
• Prevention
The purpose of visiting the Clinic is to prevent certain conditions that may cause damage to the fetus (or the mother), especially in the first trimester, when organogenesis takes place. Such factors are: viruses, microbes, drugs, toxic substances, radiation, alcohol, smoking, but also diseases of the mother, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc.
• Habits and lifestyle
A pregnant woman is not a patient. She can continue to work normally if her work is in a calm and healthy environment. Intense fatigue, both physical and mental, should be avoided.
• Diet 
The pregnant woman's diet must be adequate in quality, not in quantity. Weight gain should not exceed stauopoulou 12 kg throughout pregnancy.
The consumption of milk (2 glasses of milk per day) and dairy products (yoghurt, mizithra) is mandatory. Vegetables, salads, fruits, legumes and fish are useful foods. Meat should be lean, preferably boiled or roasted beef and skinless chicken. Rice, spaghetti and potatoes should be consumed in moderation. Olive oil, rye bread and fresh nuts are helpful foods. Fats (margarine, butter, etc.) should be avoided, as should sweets and ice creams. Soft drinks, cold meats, pork, canned food and salty foods (shrimp, potatoes, etc.) should also be avoided. One coffee per day is allowed if desired.
In the last trimester of pregnancy, it is considered necessary to prepare the pregnant woman with special psychoprophylactic courses, with which she will understand the stages of childbirth and the way in which she herself should contribute to its smooth development.
